Home / 6,544.46-9,030.57-3,712.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.46, 9,030.57 and 3,712.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.46, 9,030.57 and 3,712.16 is: 5,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.46 : 9,030.57 = 3,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.46/9,030.57 = 3,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.46x = 9,030.57 × 3,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.46x = 33,522,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,522,920.73/6,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.